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Born in Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Tun Dr Ling served as Malaysia’s Transport Minister from 1986 to 2003. — Bernama file pic
Malaysia  / 11 h ago

Former MCA president Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik dies aged 82

Passengers wait in line to board a train at University Station in Kuala Lumpur September 14, 2023. — Picture by Yusof Mat Isa
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

After passenger falls onto LRT track at Abdullah Hukum station, Loke issues urgent reminder to please mind the gap

Dr Ling served as the Member of Parliament for Mata Kuching from 1974 to 1986 before representing Labis for four terms from 1986 to 2004, while also holding key positions including deputy information minister, deputy finance minister and deputy education minister before being appointed transport minister in 1986. — Bernama
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Wee Ka Siong pays tribute to Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik, calls him towering statesman and nation builder

File photo of public housing estates in Singapore. Tan Keng Wee ran a cross-border loan shark syndicate that netted millions and triggered more than 1,500 harassment-related complaints, according to Shin Min Daily News.
Singapore  / 11 h ago

From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire

Communications Minister and PKR Information Chief Datuk Fahmi Fadzil arrives for the opening ceremony of the Federal Territories Keadilan branch annual general meetings at Komune Living and Wellness in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur on April 3, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

After Wangsa Maju controversy, Fahmi tells PKR members not to go around ‘checking licences’

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government’s focus is not on denying legitimate salaries but on controlling excessive spending, especially amid current economic challenges. — Picture by John Bunyan
Malaysia  / 7 h ago

Anwar: State leaders entitled to salaries, my decision not to take pay is personal choice

A general view shows a white Buddha statue shrouded in heavy pollution as smoke (top left) rises from a hillside wildfire in Pai April 1, 2026, west of Thailand’s second-largest city Chiang Mai. — AFP pic
World  / 15 h ago

‘It’s suffocating’: Why Chiang Mai’s air is among the world’s worst right now

Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief Aubidullah Fahim Ibrahim said penalties in the form of fines alone would not deliver a meaningful deterrent, especially when lives are lost due to drivers operating vehicles under the influence of alcohol. — Picture via Facebook
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Selangor PAS Youth urges govt to restrict alcohol sales, says fines alone not enough to curb drunk driving

Shiloh Jolie's resemblance to her actress mother has drawn attention on social media. — Social media screenshot
Showbiz  / 12 h ago

‘Copy and paste’: Angelina Jolie’s daughter Shiloh goes viral after appearance in K-pop music video (VIDEO)

A worker walks between steel coils at a steel market in Hangzhou. Commodity shipments including fertilisers and steel have been hit hard by disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. — AFP pic
Money  / 15 h ago

In numbers: The commodities most affected by the Strait of Hormuz shutdown

Cargo ships and containers are seen at the container terminal of the port in Qingdao, as the Hormuz crisis threatens flows of oil, gas and commodities to China. — AFP pic
Money  / 15 h ago

Who’s hit hardest by the Hormuz crisis? Greek, UAE and Chinese fleets lead the list

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim views essential items on sale during a visit to the MADANI Mart grocery store after officiating its first branch in Indera Mahkota 8, Kuantan on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 13 h ago

Small stalls, big impact: Why Anwar wants to focus on local traders over mega projects

Former Transport Minister and MCA Honorary Life President Tun Dr Ling Liong Sik died at the age of 83 on April 4, 2026. — Bernama pic
Malaysia  / 8 h ago

King and Queen express condolences on passing of Ling Liong Sik

People look at BYD EV cars on display at a mall roadshow in Singapore. Rising global energy costs driven by the Iran war are beginning to filter into daily life in Singapore, pushing up prices for fuel, transport and basic goods. — Reuters pic
Singapore  / 8 h ago

‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board

File photo of former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as OK Lim, who has been taken into custody from hospital to begin serving a 13½-year jail term in Singapore. — AFP pic
Singapore  / 13 h ago

Former Singapore oil tycoon OK Lim taken into custody at hospital after failing to surrender for 13½-year jail term

The investigation into a bullying incident at a boarding school in Sungai Petani has been completed, and the police are now awaiting further instructions from the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC). — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Police complete probe into Sungai Petani boarding school bullying, papers referred to AGC

The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department has sufficient personnel to respond, even if floods were to strike all states simultaneously, said Nordin Pauzi, director of Fire and Rescue Operations. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Bomba: Even if floods hit all states simultaneously, we have the manpower

Police arrested 13 men on suspicion of being involved in unnatural sexual activities during a raid on a three-storey shop lot in Bandar Perai Jaya yesterday. — Picture by Choo Choy May
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Bukit Mertajam raid uncovers sauna rooms, explicit clips; 13 men arrested

In Sabah’s highly fluid political landscape, even seasoned veterans are not spared the risk of voter rejection. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

No safe seats: Sabah veterans Pandikar Amin, Salleh Keruak, Anifah Aman swept aside in voter revolt

Datuk Ben Chong Chen Bin who kept his Tanjong Kapor seat for the second consecutive time in the November 29, 2025 Sabah election is widely speculated to be a shoo-in for the Hajiji state Cabinet to thank local Chinese voters. — Picture from Facebook/Ben Chong
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

GRS’ only Chinese lawmaker left standing, Ben Chong for DCM spot in Hajiji’s Sabah Cabinet?

A drone view shows traffic blocked by vehicles parked on a road to escape floodwaters in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, Thailand, November 30, 2025. — Reuters pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Malaysian tow trucks allowed into Hat Yai to recover over 500 flood-stranded vehicles

Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim was taken into police custody on November 30, 2025 morning but released later the same day; for attempting to disrupt the groundbreaking ceremony of the long-delayed Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment. — Screengrab from TikTok
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Cops nab vocal Malaysian entertainer Rafidah Ibrahim after shouting protest against Kampung Sungai Baru urban renewal 

Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said the arrests followed a report lodged on May 2 regarding a cable theft in Taman Kluang Barat. — Picture by Ahmad Zamzahuri
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Police nab trio for suspected cable theft at Kluang banana plantation

Floodwaters linger today on the road in Kampung Labu Lanjut, Sepang, after a heavy downpour triggered a flash flood on Friday. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

‘A tremendous loss’: Saifuddin Nasution mourns police constable who drowned in Sepang flood

KTMB said the incident at 7.23am affected both Electric Train Service (ETS) and KTM Komuter operations. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

KTMB trains disrupted by power line break near Salak Selatan, ETS delays exceed two hours

Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming delivers his speech at the ‘Dialog Perdana Pembaharuan Semula Bandar’ at the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council Convention Centre in Taman Melawati, Kuala Lumpur today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Urban Renewal Bill ready to be retabled in Dewan Rakyat next week, says housing minister

People are detained during a raid at a health centre used as a location for homosexual activity in Chow Kit on November 28, 2025. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

‘Case is gone’: KL police release 171 men from Chow Kit spa raid, say can’t charge as none claimed to be a victim

Police are appealing for the public’s help in locating 16-year-old Nor Adlina Hassan. — Picture courtesy of police
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Police seek help to locate missing 16-year-old girl last seen in Semenyih

ChatGPT said:Kelantan JPJ director Mohd Misuari Abdullah displays a Yamaha RXZ during the agency’s second 2025 seized-vehicle public auction at its Panji headquarters in Kota Bharu today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Kelantan JPJ nets RM167,560 from auction of 113 seized vehicles, highest bid for Mini Cooper

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim mourns the passing of his former Malay College Kuala Kangsar teacher Rabiatul Adawiah @ Robeahton Ahmad Damanhuri, praising her lasting impact and dedication. — Picture by Yusof Isa
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

‘She instilled my love of language’: PM Anwar mourns former teacher's passing

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa views a model home at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment project in Kampung Baru, Kuala Lumpur, today. — Bernama pic
Malaysia / 30 Nov 2025

Kampung Sungai Baru redevelopment begins today after decade-long delay